Cub Scout
Sports

Marbles

The information below was effective through May
31, 2015, when the Cub Scout advancement program was completely revised.

As part of the program changes, the Cub Scout
Academics and Sports programs, including the Belt Loop and Pin mentioned here, was
discontinued as of June 1, 2015.

The requirements listed below were taken from the
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide
(34299) 2009 Printing.

Webelos Scouts that earn the Marbles Belt Loop while a
Webelos Scout
also satisfy part of requirement 3 for the
Sportsman Activity Badge.

Requirements

Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a
family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with
their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.

Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

Explain the rules of Ringer or another marble game to your leader or
adult partner

Spend at least 30 minutes practicing skills to play the game of Ringer
or another marble game.

Participate in a game of marbles

Sports
Pin

Earn the
Marbles belt loop, and
complete
five of the following
requirements:

Compete in a den, pack, or community marbles tournament

Explain to an adult what lagging is. Demonstrate how to do it.

Demonstrate the following shooting techniques: knuckling down, bowling,
and lofting (also called plunking).

Explain the correct way of scoring for a game game. of marbles.

Play five complete matches of marbles using standard rules.

Start a collection of marbles and show it at a den or pack meeting.

Write a short report on the history of marbles and share it with
your den or family.

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